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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
A sl,35O.OOO Blaze.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Fire broke
out at 1:30 q. m. in the stables of the
Belt Line Street Railroad Company,
at Tenth Avenue, between Fifty thii d
and Fifty fourth streets and entirely
destroyed them. Sixteen hundred
horses were burned to death and near.
ly all the cars in the building were
consumed. All the tenement houses
on Eleventh Avenue, from Fifty Third
to Fifty. fourth streets, are burned
also, all the tenement houses on Fifty
third street, between Tenth and Elev-
enth Avenues also, the great silk
factory, corner Fifty-fourth street and
Eleventh Avenue. One lady invalid
died from fright The entire loss is
81 ,35e, 900.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
Dreadful Reports from the Mexi.
can Earth u keS.

CITY OF mexico, May 2I.-Reports
from local officials in the regions OF
North Mexico, recently visited by
earthquake shocks, reached here to.
day. The Chief of the Fiscal Guard
at Bapispe says: 1.-The earthquake
was so strong here that it did not leave
a single habitable house standing
Sixty persons were killed. and MANY
wounded beyond the hope of recovery
Petween p. m. and q. m. the day
following there were eighteen shocks.
We are still digging out bodies, and
think the number killed will reach
I50."
A letter from Janos, in chihuahua,
says: 1.-THE greater part of the hous.
es here were destroyed, but nobody
was killed.
The Jefe Politico of Casas Grandes
sends word that there is great need of
food for sufferers in the districts af-
fected.
Another letter from Janes declares
the existence of an extensive volcano,
and says: 1.-THE smoke is so dense it
cuts off the SUMS rays. Many testify
that when the earthquake occurred
they saw large boulders shoot up into
the air. and that flames burst forth
from the summit of the mountain,
setting are to the forest"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
SHALERSVILLE,

Correspondence.
Since our last letter, several happen.
ings of inter eat have occurred.
May Is. j Myers. an inmate of the
Infrnary, was killed by falling tree.
No one TO blame, we hear
Fred Beecher has been on the sick
list for some time. bat is better now.
Henry Tozer, of Cleveland, whose
health is very poor, is visiting his
brother Isaac.
David Parker attempted to kill him.
self several days ago. He went to Ra-
VIENNA and loaded his stomach with
laudanum and whisky. AS he didn't
"die easy" he is still living, although
not fully recovered from the effects Of
the double dose. Ravenna whisky
and laudanum do not seem to form a
good suicidal combination, though
either is very effective when taken
alone.
The next meeting of the Aid Society
is to be held at the home o Mrs. Amy
Grey, Wednesday afternoon, June s..
| LII. AoStOA opOA 70 q LhC
result of getting too close 10 scantling
A dance was held at the Miller house
Friday night.
Among the many good things found
in the PRESS of late, is the letter of
Andrew Carnegie. declining to assist
in celebrating the Queens Jubilee.
There are several people who might be
benefited by the perusal of that doc
ument.
Last Tuesday Mrs. John Springer
was arrested on a warrant sworn out
byi Jas. Rhodes, charging her with
assault. Being arraigned before Chas.
Lee. ]. p, of Mantus, she entered q
plea of guilty, and was fined ST. and
costs, about So in all. Reports from
that part of the township indicate that
the end is not yet.
The exercises of Decoration. Day
passed off smoothly and without error
The ceremonies on the public square
consisted of an address of welcome, by
f. V. Skiff, Pres. of the Day; Present
alton of the Mcintosh Flag, by E. P
Brainerd. of Ravenna; Response BY
A. s. Beecher, of Mantua Station. A
the Cemetery the Roll of the Dead VS.
read, the q. A. r. ritual was gon,
through with, the graves decorated
and an excellent address delivered by
Rev w. H Locke. A Martial BanG
| from Mantus Station aud the HON,
Circle Quartet furnished the music.
We give list of the dead:
War of the Revolution: John Gerrills AM
Ichabod Lord.
War of 1872: Job Thompson. Hezekiah Hine
Royal Tyler. Lyman Hine, Asa X. Burroughs
Horace Burroughs. Abel Hine. John Kines
! Greenhood Burroughs. VIM. Chapman, Elijal
Burroughs. A. Drury. Andrew Nichols. Johl
Smith. ], Rarnes. E. B. Chaplin. Sylvester Beech
er. and David McIxtosh.
, War of the Rebellion. J. ii. Albright, H.
King. NJ d. HOieomb, Allen Dickinson, u. u
, Steward. John Haven. G. E. Wright, ". A. Spen
Ger. ]. W. Beery. Sias johnson. John Smith.
S. Gilbreath. W. S. Peck, A. 4. King. VIM. Mel
son, Z. 5. Veiis. George Crocker.
, Mrs. Hasbrouck is to give an enter
: attainment at the Feeder Dam School
house Sunday evening.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
Am Experiment in Aerial Navigas
tiOm,

Am Experiment i'm Aerial NavIgas
tiOn.
The N. Y. World has secured the
assistance of the Weather Bureau in
determining the truth of the assertion
Of balloenists that the southwest cur
rent, at a certain altitude, is steady,
and that once in its channel, the aeri-
nj navigator can be safely and rapidly
carried to any desired point over which
1t traverses. To test this claim, bal
loon passage from st. Louis to N. Y.
City will be attempted, starting the
10th of this month. The Signal Ser
vice officers at the different stations
on the route are instructed to take
hourly observations as to the direction
and velocity of the wind on the 10th,
1Ith and 18th, covering the time the
balloon is expected to occupy in max.
ing the passage. It is said that the
balIoonists will adopt some means of
communicating with the people on
terra firma. and will at night send out
a few skyrockets to attract attention
to the messages they desire delivered
to the telegraph Office. The World
defrays the entire expense.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
The "Minieters' Association" of
Bellefontaine recently resolved against
holding funerals on Sunday.

The Ministers Association" of
Bellefontaine recently resolved against
holding funerals on Sunday.
AT one o'clock Friday morning a
fire, originating in the hay loft, dam
aged the street car stables on Harrison
Avenue. Cincinnati, to the amount of
SIC, zoo, which is fully covered by in
surance.
The finial stone was placed In posi-
tion at 2 2o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
last week, in the Garfield monumes.
at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland.
The work on the interior of the me-
merial will begin July l. 1t is esti
mated about two years will be required
for the interior decoration and final
completion of the monument.
The Canadian Government, when
it undertook the construction of the
600 miles of railroad to the Pacific,
r solved that there should be no liquor
houses or the possibility of procuring
liquor within ten miles of the line.
and the work, in which were 10000
men of every nationality. was success
fully carried to completion without a
single crime. other than of a trifiing
nature, being committed.
CLEVELAND LEADER: The late
Consul General Walker, who for so
many years has discharged his duties
80 satisfactorily at Paris, has resigned,
and Colonel Rathbone, of San Fran
cisco, has been appointed in his place
If General Walker. Republican, was
to be removed, it is a matter for con
graduation that so suitable candidate
as Colonel Rathbone should be ap
pointed in his place.
1T can hardly be said that the hustle
is altogether an useless appendage in
the make up of woman's figure, in
the light of the experiences of young
lady at Niles last week. While walk
ing on the Pittsburg & Western track
she was caught by passenger train
4AS A1AAO0 tnAlty iCCb OVcA d Icucc,
escaping with few bruises, She wore
large hustle, which proved to her a
'veritable life preserver.
HENRY HEPPERT, son of a wealthy
Akron manufacturer, was taken to
the penitentiary last Thursday morn.
ing, to serve one year for the seduction
OF Fannie Miner, fourteen year old
school girl, under promise of marriage
The case was fought through the Su
preme Court, which refused to inter.
fere. Heppert had ordered a fine new
suit of clothes from New York to wear
to Columbus. Heppert's victim is q
niece of John r. Miner, of star route
fame.
Miss JANE HALE Snd her sister, of
Montgomery Co., Pa, have instituted
a suit against the U. g. for $4 600, 900,
Their claim is based upon loan made
by Jacob DeHaven, a wealthy French
ancestor of the plaintiffs in the suit,
having loaned the Colonial Govern
ment half million francs with which
to pay the Colonial troops at the latter
period of the Revolutionary war. Al
though the claim was allowed by the
first Congress. it was never refunded,
as they claim, which, with interest,
now amounts to $4 100000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
An End of Bone Screaming.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, suys: Having received SO much
benefit from Electric Bitters, feel it
my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had a running sore
on my leg for eight years !; my doctors
told me I would have to have the bone
scraped or leg amputated. 1 used, in
stead, three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and
we'll" Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve at 25 cents per box, by G. P.
Reed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
Taroogn Car Arrangement,

No 1, Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches
from HorneIlsvilIe to Chicago and Cincinnati.
No 3, Pullman Palace sleeping Coaches, and
regular Day Coaches. New FORK to chicago VIA
Marion. aud Chicago & Atlantic Railway lno
:hange for any class of passengers) Also,
Pullman sleeping Coach Youngstown to C1n-
cinnati. and Reclining Chair ar youngstown
to Peoria via Springfield and l., g. q W. n.y.
Parlor Car Salamanca TO Cleveland.
No, 5. Pullman Buffet sleeping Coach. New
York to St. Louis. via. Cincinnati. IN conncc-
lion with Ohio Sc Mississippi KY, also fullman
Buffet Sleeping coach, New York TO CteVelands
Solid Train, New York to Chicago, consisting
Of Pullman Smoking, Day, Sleeping and Hotei
Coaches, via. Marion and Chicago u Atlantic
Railway.
No, 4. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach end
Regular Day Coaches, Cincinnati to New K
mo change Tor any class of passengers). AIso,
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach. Cleveland 70
New York.
No. g. Pullman Buffet sleeping Coactes Gin
cinnati and III cago to New York, ano 1roR
Chicago to Albany and Boston.
No IL. Pullman Palace sic eplhg CoacneS
and regular Day Coaches, Chicago to New ork
VIA Al arion. and Chicago Atlantic Halfway
mo change for any class of passengers). Parlor
Car Cleveland 10 Buffalo.
No "stop-over" allowed upDn Local Tickets.
A. Z CLARK, Asst General Passenger
Agent, Cleveland, o.
Cleveland, Ohio.
J. E. SHARP. Aget,
Ravenna. D.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

Hon. L. HARPER, the veteran ed
itor of the Mt. Vernon Shield and
Banner, completed fifty years labors
in the editorial harness, last week.
Mr.. Harper is one of the best known
and ablest editors in the State. We
wish him many years of continued
prosperity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
Linden, Michigan, N early Cons mn
ed bV Fire.

MARQUETTE. MICH. May 1.-THE
town OF Lake Linden, Michigan, was
entirely destroyed, Friday, only one
store remaining unburned. The prop.
srty of the Hecla Mining Co. escaped
without damage. Everything was very
dry from the long drOuth, and in tive
hours the whole town was in ashes.
Hundreds of families barely escaped
with their lives, and are now destitute,
mot even having bedding to sleep on,
and no stores are left to supply the
people with necessities. No lives were
lost, as the fire broke out at noon. The
loss is fully 81, 500, 600, not half insured.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

Opera C0mique at Paris Burned.
The famous Opera Comique, the
oldest theater in Paris, was totalI >
destroyed by fire last Thursday night.
The fire caught in the scenery from a
row of gas jets in the flies. In an in
credibly short time the entire structure
was in a blaze, the actors and actresses
barely having time to escape, clad in
their costumes Many persons spraDg
from the windows to the ground, to
avoid being caught by the flames, only
to be dashed to death on the pavement,
fourteen of the number being instant
ly killed, aud forty three more or less
injured, some fatally, many seriously.
The bodies of eighteen ladies, all in
full dress, were found lying together
at the bottom of the staircase leading
from the second story. The ladies all
had escorts to the theater, who proved
no exception to the rule that self
preservation is the first law of nature,
as they all made their escape, leaving
thCli SCo W PCAlSh Al ohOhO hhu
flame. AS the bodies of the victims
were removed, the gayest street of the
gayest city in the world was soon
transformed into a vast charnel house.
The roll call of the attaches shows
that seventeen actors and employees
are missing, exclusive of supernumer-
aries, who were engaged nightly as
they were needed, and of whom no
record was kept. 1t is thought the
total number of deaths will reach near
or quite 25O. The library, containing
scores of various operas, manuscripts,
and other valuable literature, was to.
tally destroyed, together with the cost
ly wardrobe comprising six thousand
costumes. The theater was Insured
for 200, 900 francs. The Chambe of
Deputies voted 100000 francs for the
relief of the sufferers. Generals Bou.
LANCER and Saussier, NM. Thibaudin,
Goblet, and many other prominent
officers and Statesmen, were present
when the fire broke out, but ali escap
ed, unharmed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

= The Windham Herald says: "New
ton Falls is the nearest point where
saloons flourish. Query-Why do fish
ermen choose that side as the best site
for bites ?"
Perhaps the following, from tia,
Cincinnati Telegram, may help Bro
snow in his search for information
A man may chin.
And man may work,
For the temperance cause all day;
But he cant go a fishing.
And peeserve prohibition,
Because he ain I built that way
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

ITCH AND SCRATCHES of every kind
cured in 80 minutes by WoeLFORD's
SANITARY LOTION. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by Belding &
Gibbons, Druggists, Raveana, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

JUST so long as the pitcher of base
ball club gets $4,000 year, and the
preacher a scant $500, just so long will
there be good pitching and poor preach.
inc. Western PloWman.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

1t is recommended that the Democrats in the
several townships hold eanruses not later than
Saturday. June tn. and select the delegates to
which they entitled in the County Conyen-
tion, and also choose their member Of the Coun-
ty Central Committee. and report the same at
the Conv ention.
By order of the Dem. Ex. Com.
IRVING f. WILCOX, Chmn.
G. II. GOODMAN, Sec
NoTE.-There were 9644 votes cast for Hon.
John Mcbride in Portage Co. in November last.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

Look out for the maiden with bangs
Who your fondest affection allures,
She pulls the wool over her eyes,
And e's likely to pull it DER yours"
TROY Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

ment at Toledo.
ToLED }, May 26.-Rarely has a Nav
day been SO perfect i'll Toledo as this
one. With the first trains, even be.
fore daylight dawned. the crowds be.
gan TO come, and at noon the city was
crowded from the Union depot to the
head of st. Clair street. ALI the roads
ran excursions, and the whole country
seemed to empty itself into this city.
The decorations are the most profuse
and beautiful ever seen here. Public
buildings, business houses and private
DIV elIings all vie with one another in
the display. 1t is estimated that be-
fore the day is over fully 40, 900 persons
will be in the city.
The monument to General Steedman
the unveiling of which has called
together the throng-was erected by
Colonel William ]. Finlay, the mil
lionaire brewer of this city. 1t is not
only tribute to tina memory of q
cherished and life long friend, but it
is in honor of one of the most gallant
soldiers of the war of the rebellion.
1t is located at the point where Sum
NIT, Cherry and st Clair, three of the
principal streets of the city, meet, and
on Triangular piece of ground desig-
mated by the city council for that pur-
pose, and named in honor of the do
nor of the monument, Finlay Place
1t is surrounded by circular terrace
four feet high of Dayton limestone
This terrace is twenty five feet in di-
ameter, and has an ornamental iron
railing on top of the coping. 1t is
surrounded by handsome lamp posts.
The monument will be Illuminated at
night, both by electricity aud gas light.
The base of the monument is of
Vermont marble. 1t is nine feet square
and is placed directly in the center of
The terrace. On the die which is placed
upon the base. is the inscription
MAJOR. GENERAL JAMES b. STEEDMAN.
On another face are the words:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02

DWH, 1911 Dteus 1000.
On the northwest side is the inscrip-
ton:
ERECTED BY w. ]. FINLAY, 1856.
The shaft is surmounted by a cap,
on which stands the bronze statue de-
sigEed aud executed by that famous
sculptor, Alexander Doyle. 1t is a
little larger than life size, and repre-
sents the General as be appeared just
after dismounting from his horse, field
glass in hand.
The total height of the monument
is thirty feet. The cost will be fully
$50 coo. The monument is by far the
largest and most costly in Northwes-
tern Ohio, and one of the finest in the
West.
Besides the monument, Col. Finlay
has erected a flagstaff at a cost OF
81, 900. The staff is $50 feet high, and
is an ornament to Finlay Place. Halt
way up the liberty pole is an iron rail
ing and platform, which will hold
twenty persons. This Colonel Finlay
has dubbed "Ths Reporters Gallery .
and he insists that all members of the
press, visiting and local, must climb
up the pole nearly 100 feet in mid air,
and obtain a view of the city from the
Flagstaff of Finlay Place.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
The Press for $3.50 q Year.
advance.
Democratic County Convention
ed to meet in Delegate Convention at Town Hall
Ravenna. ON
Weduesdav Iune L. 1897.

at one o'clock p. m for the purpose of appoint
ing County Central and Executive Committees
for the ensuing campaign. and to elect five dele
gates and five aiternates to represent this County
in Cleveland. July Goth and 2lst The proportion
of representation being one delegate for each
Eve hundred, and one for each two hundred and
fifty votes cast for John Mcbride for Secretary
OF State. in the State Convention. and one dele
gate for each twenty five and frac ion of thirteen
votes, in the County Convention
Under this call. the several Townships are en-
titled to delegates in the County Convention as
folInue.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-02
UnYeiiiae of tho ste ed m a m M on u .
ment at Toledo.


Because he ain I built that way.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
CHOICE BARGAINS.

CHOICE BARGAINS.
$1250-Fine residence lot, 5OxI65, North
Sichel street.
$15oo-Fine residence lot, 5Ox165. East Los
Angeles.
$2OO0-Fine residence lot, SO 3-5x16O, ce-
ment walks, Jones tract.
$l25 per foot, lot 25x150, Wolfskill tract
facing depot.
$450-Nice lot, 5Ox15O to alley, Fan Palm
$235-Lot in Jefferson tract, 5Ox15O.
1850 per foot. Lot 4Ox137 on First street.
$5OO0-LOt on the the West side Grand ave-
nue., between Tenth and Eleventh.
$25OO-Lot on Beaudry avenue, Park tract,
5Ox15O.
$6O0-Lot on Manzanita Heights, corner
lot,6 5x150 On Dummy road.
$45OO-Handsome and perfect house of 5
Closet. New new RssnsSG Souse lot scaIas feet ea
handsomely planted to lawn, shrubs,
Flowers, trees and vines, fine rockery,
cementwalks through place. On clean
side of North Sichel street. This Is
the best bargain in the city. Call and
$165O-CotIage of rooms on st. John street
Lot 5Ox12O. Flowers and shrubs.
$26OO-CottaRe of rooms, lot 5Ox15O, East
Pico street.
$40 900 Handsome residence of 8 rooms,
bath and all modern conveniences:
Lot 120x165 feet handsomely laid
out in lawn. flowers and shrubs.
Daily street near Downey avenue;
one-third cash, balance to suit.
$125 per acre, 60 acres finest fruit land.
Abundance of water for irrigation;
acres soft shell walnuts, D acres gum
grove, acres alfalfa balance balance IN cses veg
balance 6 and IL months.
5000 per acre, so acres fine fruit or vine land
irrigating water. Located on Orange
thorpe avenue, North Anaheim.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
Geo. D. Carleton & Co.'S,
CHOICE BARGAINS.

$500 per acre, 60 acres adjoining Fullerton
on A. +. 8. +. r. R., u mile from de-
pot viii sell readily in so foot lots
If subdivided. Forty acres in bearing
vineyard, balance in barley; n cash.
balance 6 and IL months.
5000 per acre-Finest bargain in the county;
800 acres very choice land situated
within a stones throw of the South
ern Pacific Railroad depot and only
ss Of a mile from Atch1son, Topeka
bearing muscat raisin vines, so acres
alfalfa, 100 acres in barley, balance
in oats corn, ETC., flowing artesian
wells, 6 miles of good fencing, large
finished, large barns and stables, res
ervoirs and tanks, price 5000 per
acre; terms, cash, balance and
years at 8 per cent, This property
is only 20 miles from Los Angeles
$1e5 to 500 each-Choice .lots in spoerl
tIact, Anaheim.
$500 per foot, 110x176 feet, corner on
Grand avenue.
$5OOO-House 5 rooms, kitchen and bath.
stable; lot 51x120 feet; Pine street.
near Main.
$4OOO-Lot 157x124 feet on San Fernando
street, with two 4-room houses; will
rent for 700; n cash, balance ! year.
$3O0-A few choice lots in Fullerton, one
block from $50, 900 hotel The COM
Ing town OF the southern part of this.
$1,000 per acre. Grand bargain. 10 acres
for subdivion at San Gabriel. Lots.
IN ad1o1ning tracts selling as high as
$500 to $500 per lot of SO feet. Wa
ter under pressure already piped to
ms ms property: If you want to make
we will convince you that you can
easily make that amount out of this
property. =
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11


A BADLY informed Republican
paper of San Francisco, in referring to
the shooting of a Negro striker on a
plantation in louisiana remarks: at
is the usual precursor of a Democratic
election in the South" A few days
before the election the following dis
patch was sent to the press OF the
country:
THIBoDEAUx, La, November A.
This morning about l0o'clock "a Negro
striker, named Moses Pugh, shot and
seriously wounded Mr.. Richard
Foret, Il prominent planter, near Lock
poIt. When deputy sheriff at
tempted to arrest him he MAS sur
rounded by about 150 OF his friends,
" ho defed the authorities.
The Republicans claim all the COL
ored vote OF the South as theirs. What
then is this episode "a precursor OF -?
As we'll say it was a Republican pl
to kill off Democratic voters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-11
THE Sacramento Bee saws:

If a gold mine covered the whole
surface Of Northern California the
Eastern people who are inpeiuou,lv
rushing for the South wouli probably
pause as they pass through on their
pilgrimage.
Yes; but the mine does not cover
any very large part of the Northern
Gold Belt. The swallows fly south in
the winter time, and would not stop if
the cold air were full Of flies. The
tourist is much like the swallow. 1t
is climate he is in search of. Mary
of these "people who are impetuou>ly
rushing South" have good deal OF
gold already, but it does them little
good in their cold climate. 1t is life,
not gold, they are looking for, and
they know where to come for it.